Jules has had a stroke which has left him paralysed down his left side

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Jules has had a stroke which has left him paralysed down his left side. He finds it difficult to walk and his speech is badly affected. Jules’s cognitive function is not affected. His family and GP feel that he is at risk living on his own. He is at high risk of falling, he may have another stroke, and he is unable to be understood on the telephone if he needs to call for help. His family and GP all want him to go into consumerial care – at least until he recovers (hopefully) from the stroke.

Jules says that he doesn’t want to go. He will stay at home no matter what the risk. He can look after himself – and if he can’t that is his problem and not anyone else’s! His family say that he has to go into care – the risk is much too great for him to live at home alone.

What rights does Jules have? Will he have to move into Aged Care?